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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1955

Page

5

Eisenhower Urges Free Nations Atom Aid At Penn State

President Eisenhower proposed that the United States provide nuclear material money and know how to help free nations obtain atomic power and research reactors. He asked Congress to back two programs offering half the cost of reactors and access to training in peaceful nuclear processes, urging an international pool for peaceful use.

University Park, Pa Eisenhower United States Vuulde Lwwo Lew Ulairs Pennsylvania State University Russia Soviet Union H E Beaver Stadium Milton S. Eisenhower Penn State Congress Hirst Free Nations NBC ABC Milton 8. Eisenhower U.N Soviet Turkey Lebanon Denmark Colombia Brazil Argentina U. S

Auto Labor Mystery Seen as GM Delays Bid

Detroit AP reports a tense labor standoff as General Motors delays a bid before a looming strike deadline. The UAW faces a choice between a Ford style guaranteed wage plan and cash wage increases, with potential implications for Walter Reuther and union finances.

Detroit General Motors Corp Walter Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Union Unnion UAW Reuther John Tivingston Ford Motor Co Harry W. Anderson Louis G. Seaton Ford Ford Union

Determined Gunmen Loot Chicago Department Store

In Chicago three armed robbers tied up watchman Joseph Nohejl at the Leader Department Store on 18th Street and spent about three hours forcing entry into a safe. They dumped water into the safe to counteract tear gas and escaped with approximately $12,000.

Chicago Joseph Nohejl 18Th Street Leader Mike

Passenger Train Derailed in Canada

Canadian National Railways reports the Sidney Halifax passenger train derailed near West River Nova Scotia after a switch was ripped away. The locomotive and seven cars left the tracks with one injured crew member. RCMP joins the search for the unknown saboteurs responsible.

Moncton N.B Canadian National Railways Sidney-Halifax West River N.S Atlantic Region Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Half of POWs Held By Reds Accounted For

The Associated Press reports that about 23 American POWs in the Korean War refused repatriation after the armistice. Two have returned, two more reportedly wish to come home soon, and at least six signaled a future return. One died. Names include Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson of Virginia and Cpl. Claude J. Batchel or of Texas, with courts martial cited. Several others remain in Red China, some expressing education or jobs as incentives.

Associated Press Korea Red China Cpl Edward S. Dickenson Big Stone Gap New Cumberland Claude J. Batchelor Kermit Tex Otho G. Bell Olympia Wash Lewie W. Griggs Jacksonville South China Bell Dickenson Batchelor Chinese Red Cross Rufus O. Douglas San Angelo Bess R. C. Howard Texon Albert C. Belhomee Ashland Scott L. Rush Marietta Ohio James G. Veneris Hawthorne Calif Harold H. Webb Fort Pierce Fla Morris R. Wills Fort Ann N.Y Monticello Ark John R. Dunn Baltimore Andrew Fortuna Sonio Mich Europe Samuel David Hawkins Oklahoma City Peiping University Red Chine Hawkins Arlie H. Pate Carbondale Howard Pate Lowelll. Skinner Akron Brads Skinner Lawrence V. Sullivan Omaha Ralph Sullivan

Cunard Lines Ready To Sail With Reduced Crews

In London the Cunard Steam Ship Co faced a wildcat strike by seamen demanding shorter work weeks and better living conditions. Six liners were tied to piers at Southampton and Liverpool, while an effort to spread the strike to the Queen Elizabeth failed earlier. The Queen Elizabeth sailed from Southampton to New York on schedule.

London Cunard Steamship Co Britain Southampton Liverpool Cunard Line New York

Bonanzagram Double Run Promises $30 Prize This Week

Rural subscribers receive Bonanzagram No 2 in Monday and Tuesday papers this week to ensure equal time for solving the puzzle. Entries judged by two local businessmen with a $30 prize if a single perfect solution is found. $60 and equal division if no winner or multiple correct answers. Send solutions to the Times Enterprise Bonanzagram Editor by 10 p.m. Thursday.

Bonanzagram Bonanzagram No. 2 Times-Enterprise

Georgia and Northwest Florida Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with scattered showers in the southeast. Cooler tonight and mild Sunday. Northwest Florida mostly fair today through Sunday with light winds.

Georgia Florida

Public Health Service Faces Polio Plan Clash

The Public Health Service backs moving ahead with polio vaccine despite past safety concerns as Surgeon General Scheele cites a white paper supporting current safety. Basil O’Connor and Wyeth Inc. executives challenge the paper’s portrayal, while Salk remains silent awaiting full briefing.

Washington Public Health Service Leonard A. Scheele WY Mlialte Pla Scheele Health Service New York Basil O'Connor National Foundation For Philadelphia H. W. Blades Wyeth Inc James A. Shannon National Institutes of Health Shannon Wyeth The Blades Scheele

Senator Russell Opposes Reserve Draft Plan Link

Senator Russell of Georgia opposes tying the national reserve plan to extending the Draft Act and would seek hearings if such action reached the Senate. He rode hearings on four year regular draft and two year doctor draft extensions and rejected combining them with the reserve program. He noted House inaction on compulsory training and urged House passage first.

Washington Sen Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Pentagon House Eisenhower Lewis B. Hershey Hershey

Methodists Back Separate Jurisdiction For Negroes

South Georgia Methodists voted to memorialize the General Conference to preserve a separate jurisdiction for Negroes citing church prosperity under the jurisdictional system. Only one minister opposed the memorial, and a related vote asked for Bishop Arthur J. Moore to be reassigned after a distinguished tenure.

Savannah South Georgia Minnneapolis Centralia Charles Franklin McCook Wagan Albert Trulock J. Ed Iain Moultrie Leonard Cochran Macon H.T. Freeman Savannah Beach Dan J. Williams Ashburn Iasland Moore Columbus J. Q. Davidson Memorial General Conference Council of Bishops General Boards South Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference Arthur J. Moore Atlanta North Georgia Lake Junaluska N.C Glenmore Argyle, Ga Clinch County

Fain Urges Soft Drink Tax Support

Royston Georgia Rep Ralph Kelly Fain of Franklin County pushes a two cent per bottle tax on soft drinks with proportional tax on firms He calls on Georgians to contact representatives and urge floor consideration to secure passage in both House and Senate.

Royston Ralph Kelly Fain Franklin County Georgia House Ways and Means Fain Senate

Firefighters Battle Fargo Blaze To Draw

Homerville Ga fire crews fought a large forest blaze near Fargo as rain aided efforts. Georgia Forestry official said the fire was not yet under control with over 200 firefighters on scene and three fires in the area, including the Fargo blaze that spread and jumped highways.

Homerville Fargo H. E. Ruark Georgia Forestry Commission Here Highway 99 Ruark Argyle Cogdel

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